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Re: [Digital BW] Ideal viewing height

2008-01-15 by Bruce Watson

One practice, and there are many, is to hang prints so that at eye 
height, whatever you decide that to be, about 2/3 of the image is below 
eye height and 1/3 above. When I do this I tend to want more of a 3/4 
1/4 ratio. I also tend to hand the smallest print I have like this and 
then line up the tops of the frames for the rest. Having the tops of the 
frames all the same and all level makes a very nice presentation and is 
visually relaxing.
--
Bruce Watson


namibiajohnston wrote:
> I don't think this is off topic, I am certain someone somewhere has quantififed this. Any thoughts on what the ideal viewing height range is for framed mounted prints in a gallery setting?  Frames will be up to 30" x 20" or 750 x 500mm.  I'm thnking there is a sweet spot from 45" to 80" or 1m10cm to 2m.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris

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